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M ay is a great time to explore the many feelings that shape our everyday lives. From happiness and worry to anger, kindness, and confidence, these books help readers recognize emotions, talk about them, and better understand themselves and others.
YOUTH Enjoy these picture books that show how feelings can be big, wild, and sometimes messy, while also teaching the value of understanding, kindness, and a little humility. Feelings Are Wild by Sophy Williams Count up to 10 with these adorable Australian animals as they deal with big wild feelings throughout the day! Showing both tiny animals with big feelings and then how those feelings pass or change later as the animals count back down, this adorable picture book is a comforting and fun read for little people just learning to manage their own big emotions! The Humble Pie by Jory John Humble Pie doesn’t like a lot of attention. He’d rather brag on his friends—especially his best friend Cake! However, when his best friend starts taking him for granted, will he be able to speak up for himself or will their group project fall apart? The newest Food Group book is certainly just as delicious as the previous ones in the series! This beginning reader book helps kids understand big emotions as forest friends learn how one small question—“Are you okay?”— can make a big difference.
Crumble by Emily Mclaren Stop at this magical bakery for a treat that will really make your emotions shine—the bakery’s only rule: only good emotions! When Emily’s aunt dies, her emotions overflow and she bakes a crumble full of anger and sorrow. It’s a terrible crumble—it looks horrible and tastes terrible! But for some reason, people can’t stop eating it. Emily doesn’t feel relieved to have let her emotions go, she just feels numb. When weird things start happening, will Emily be able to make things right? This non-fiction book introduces young readers to simple mindfulness exercises and tips for finding calm, joy, and happiness in everyday life. Be Happy: A Little Book of Mindfulness by Maddy Bard Everyone has a lot of emotions throughout the day. Follow two little dogs, Buzz and Hucky, as they work together to learn to be mindful of their emotions! This illustrated non-fiction book is sure to be a book your family returns to again and again when feeling big emotions! TWEENS AND TEENS From magical gardens that change how you feel, to colorful manifestations of emotions, to practical guides for managing stress and building resilience, these stories and guides help teens understand, express, and navigate their feelings.
Zilbo’s Forest: What’s Up With That? by Summer Benton
How would you feel if you said hi to your best friend and they ignored you? Beginning readers will certainly empathize with the contagious bad mood going around the forest! What will happen when Mouse decides to ask her grumpy friend a very important question…”Are you okay?” This chapter book introduces readers to an unexpected group of friends who discover that courage, kindness, and understanding others can turn anyone into a hero.
The Unlikely Heroes Club by Kate Foster
What is that dog doing going into that soon- to-be-demolished building? How can people tear down a dog’s home? What can a kid do? Ollie and his unique group of peers would not normally hang out. However, they’ve all been sent to therapy camp over Spring Break to help learn to manage their emotions and make friends…so much fun, NOT! When they notice a stray dog going into an abandoned building across the road, suddenly they have a mystery to solve…and a mission. Will they be able to rescue the dog before the city tears the building down? This graphic novel follows a heartfelt story of friendship, resilience, and finding your place, perfect for readers who love stories with emotion and heart.
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12 MAY 2026 | BRPARENTS.COM
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